Kane Williamson

Rishabh Pant's scores of 36 and 97 have helped him gain 19 places to reach 26th position

The Black Caps were confirmed in the top spot after a comprehensive victory over Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test in Christchurch to sweep the two-Test series

Williamson's nine-hour innings and a 369-run fourth-wicket partnership with Henry Nicholls, who made 157, propelled New Zealand 659-6 in reply to Pakistan's 297

The New Zealand skipper scored his third century in as many Tests in the past month

Williamson (890) gained 13 rating points for his player-of-the-match effort of 129 and 21 in New Zealand's 101-run win over Pakistan in the first Test to end the year at the top position

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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, meanwhile, ended the year at the top position after he dethroned Australia's Steve Smith

Wagner was hailed as an "inspiration" after he shrugged off the pain of two broken toes to help bowl New Zealand to victory in the first Test

Abid Ali was not out 19 with nightwatchman Mohammad Abbas yet to score after Kyle Jamieson removed opener Shan Masood for 10